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Judy Miller - Judy Miller’s daughter, Beth, was away at college when she was rushed to the hospital with classic symptoms… Learn More
Kaitie Mayberry-Hauser - Kaitie (Mayberry) Hauser was a Freshman College Student at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA when she contracted meningococcal… Learn More
Ryan Bozof - Ryan's brother, Evan was a junior at Georgia Southwestern University when he lost his life to meningococcal disease.… Learn More
Lynn Bozof - Lynn’s son Evan was a junior at Georgia Southwestern University when he lost his life to meningococcal disease.… Learn More
Cathy Mayfield - Cathy’s daughter Lawson was a vibrant 18-year-old. After a day of horseback riding, she went to bed early… Learn More
Donna Lufkin - Donna’s daughter Samantha Bennett was a healthy 9-month-old baby when she contracted meningococcal disease. Donna thought Sam had… Learn More
Terri Martin-Finethy - Terri Martin never suspected such a rare, yet potentially fatal, infection could strike her 21-year-old son Alan, an… Learn More
Natasha Davis - Natasha's brother, Rhett was a witty, fun-loving and intelligent college student who tragically lost his life in November… Learn More
Susan Davis - Susan’s son, Rhett was a witty, fun-loving and intelligent college student who tragically lost his life in November… Learn More
Abby Blanco-Wold - Days before she was scheduled to start basic training for the U.S. Army, Abby woke up with body… Learn More
Mike and Charlene Barnes - Mike and Charlene’s son, Jimmy, was a popular, athletic and funny 20-year-old when he lost his life to… Learn More
Ryan Hockensmith - In the fall of 1999, Ryan Hockensmith was a 21-year-old student at Penn State University studying journalism. At… Learn More
Donna Sentel - Donna Sentel’s athletic, healthy daughter, Elizabeth, was a sophomore in college with hopes of becoming a teacher, when… Learn More
Sharah Johnson-Ludlum - Shara Johnson-Ludlum’s 10-year-old son Tyler almost lost his life in June 2008 to meningococcal disease. Tyler was running… Learn More
Kyla Winters - In the summer of 2009, Kyla suddenly became ill and was rushed to the ER where doctors quickly… Learn More
Robbin Thibodeaux - Robbin Thibodeaux’s 19-year-old son, Thomas Kent, was an active college student with a passion for surfing when he… Learn More
Casey and Michelle Stewart - Michelle’s Story In 1999, Casey was attending culinary school in California when he began to experience flu-like symptoms… Learn More
Greg and Laurie Stelzer - Story Laurie and Greg’s daughter Sara was a freshman at San Diego State University when she called home… Learn More
Suzanna Schoelen - Suzanne’s son Braden was 10-years-old when he lost his life to meningococcal disease. In January 2010, Braden woke… Learn More
Amy Purdy - Amy had a promising career as a massage therapist ahead of her and was active in snowboarding and… Learn More
Pedro Pimenta - On September 11, 2009, Pedro, a healthy, social and athletic teenager, suddenly began to feel sick. He thought… Learn More
Dell Miller - In January 2015, Dell was on the beach in Laguna, California when he began to feel pain in… Learn More
Kimberly McClintock - Kimberly’s son, Shane, was a vibrant, healthy 6-year-old boy. He spent his days playing video games, racing motorcycles… Learn More
Jenna Mangiagli - Jenna was almost two years old when she woke from a nap with a slight fever during a… Learn More
Clare Hoang - In 2012, Clare lost her three-year-old son Phoenix to meningococcal disease. One morning he woke with a mild… Learn More
Suzanne Graham - Suzanne’s daughter, Samantha, was a vibrant, outgoing 22-year-old college senior when her life was tragically cut short due… Learn More
Tracy Dubay - In 2016, Tracy’s son Will was a high school senior and star soccer player when he thought he… Learn More- Jonathan DeGuzman - In May 2005, Jonathan DeGuzman’s world was forever changed when a dangerous and potentially fatal, yet potentially vaccine-preventable… Learn More
Karen Crespo - Karen, a nurse at a Los Angeles hospital, was alone in her apartment when she started feeling sick.… Learn More
Jan Connon - Jan Connon’s 18-year-old son, Jered, died in November 2002, from a deadly bacterial infection called meningococcal disease. Jered,… Learn More
Melanie Benn - On Christmas Eve when she was 18 years-old, Melanie began to experience flu-like symptoms. When her condition worsened,… Learn More
Lisa Benatar - Lisa’s daughter, Emily, was a smart, fun-loving freshman at Washington University in St. Louis when she lost her… Learn More
Elizabeth Kesterson - Elizabeth survived meningococcal disease when she was three years old. After she came down with fu-like symptoms, her… Learn More
Leslie Maier - Leslie Maier’s athletic, healthy son, Chris, was a senior in high school and a star soccer player when… Learn More
Susan Israels - Susan Israels didn’t know her 26-year-old daughter, Amanda, was at risk for contracting meningococcal disease. On New Year’s… Learn More
Francesca Testa - Just after Easter in 2006, Francesca’s mom found her motionless in bed with purplish spots on her face,… Learn More
Michelle Elkins - Michelle’s daughter, Jessica, was a junior varsity cheerleader when she tragically lost her life on December 26, 2007… Learn More
Brian Reynolds - Brian contracted meningococcemia when he was 4 years old. It cost him both of his legs below the… Learn More
Claudette Cochrane-Lewis - As a freshman in college, Claudette’s daughter, Cherice, was an outstanding student and a healthy young woman with… Learn More